I'm filling in the bits of my tree that I've been a bit sketchy on - older cousins being the main part.
Currently, I'm looking at one particular set. I looked for one daughter, by using the surname and the mother's maiden name so I knew I'd be more likely to get a hit, and it came back with 2 names.
Now, both surnames aren't that common and together they're quite rare. I know one of the names is definitely my cousin. I went to her wedding, seen her kids etc.
The other I've never heard of.
I've done a little digging and I think this person is alive today.
Question is, do I ask my mum about her, or just order the birth cert to check? I don't understand why she would have never been mentioned, given the fact I know of all my other cousins.
As an aside, I checked on GR and someone has her in their tree. If anyone can help me contact the person, please PM me. I'm trying to decide whether asking her about her birth parents would be a good idea or not lol
What do you all knowing, wise people think?
Currently, I'm looking at one particular set. I looked for one daughter, by using the surname and the mother's maiden name so I knew I'd be more likely to get a hit, and it came back with 2 names.
Now, both surnames aren't that common and together they're quite rare. I know one of the names is definitely my cousin. I went to her wedding, seen her kids etc.
The other I've never heard of.
I've done a little digging and I think this person is alive today.
Question is, do I ask my mum about her, or just order the birth cert to check? I don't understand why she would have never been mentioned, given the fact I know of all my other cousins.
As an aside, I checked on GR and someone has her in their tree. If anyone can help me contact the person, please PM me. I'm trying to decide whether asking her about her birth parents would be a good idea or not lol
What do you all knowing, wise people think?
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